Mexicali Rose (PPG 18-06)
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Mexicali Rose (PPG 18-06) is a deep, neutral pink from PPG Paints: LRV 38, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mexicali Rose
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Mexicali Rose by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Mexicali Rose, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rose Embroidery | SW 6297 | 39 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Mauve Mist | 1264 | 36.4 | 1.7 | very close |
| Behr | Lady Guinevere | MQ1-13 | 40.2 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Cameo Pink | 1006-8A | 37 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints pink colors nearest to Mexicali Rose (LRV 38) by LRV.
Lighter than Mexicali Rose
Darker than Mexicali Rose
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 18-06 |
| Hex | #C49B9E |
| RGB | 196, 155, 158 |
| HSL | 356°, 26%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.8, 15.7, 4.3 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mexicali Rose (PPG 18-06), published as #C49B9E
#B4919C
#D5A59E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mexicali Rose (PPG 18-06)?
- Mexicali Rose has an LRV of 38. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mexicali Rose is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mexicali Rose in another brand?
- Rose Embroidery (SW 6297) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Mexicali Rose warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Mexicali Rose as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.